Postdoctoral Researcher - UOD1731 - Dundee
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and successful respiratory research team supporting the world leading EMBARC project which aims to drive clinical research studies and clinical trials into bronchiectasis and related respiratory conditions.
The post holder will be expected to deliver all aspects of the project in addition to supervising and supporting PhD students and other members of the research team. The wider respiratory research group consists of a full time statistician/bioinformatician, several technicians and PhD students and 5 other postdoctoral researchers.We are a translational research group and work closely with colleagues in the NHS.
This role will be most suitable for a post-holder with previous experience of clinical research, with an understanding of respiratory disease, clinical trials and an interest in patient focused research.
The post holder will be based within the School of Medicine on the Ninewells Campus.
Principal Duties:
- Lead an ambitious research project aiming to understand the patient experience and patient focused research priorities in bronchiectasis.
- Carry out clinical research to a high standard.
- Work under the supervision of the principle investigator but assume responsibility for all aspects of the project.
- Contribute to group meetings, providing information and data to members of the Group.
- Support the work of other team members through training of new staff and students.
- Co-ordinate and communicate with collaborators and other teams involved in the research.
- Implement Health & Safety regulations.
- Supervise medical and research students performing projects within the lab
This post is based at the Ninewells campus. For further information about this position please contact Professor James Chalmers
j.chalmers@dundee.ac.uk Tel: 01382 383642